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Green laboratory

The project aims to sensitise people of the Turnu Ruieni commune to climate change aspects and to educate them by means of the green lab and an online mountain manual to be issued under the project that will be accessible to all social layers, including disadvantaged ones. The manual will be utilised in an interactive manner, and there will be research activities on site, information and awareness raising activities through workshops, press conferences, brochures. There will be high involvement of the local authorities and the community in environmental recovery of the forest ecosystem Muntele Mic, in utilising traditional land management techniques to counteract the desertification danger due to uncontrolled deforestation. The joint actions of the community are also aimed at preventing the decline of the Zervesti daffodils in the hayfields of the protected area of Turnu Ruieni.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Fundatia Banatul Caransebes

Country:

Romania

Area Of Work:

Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation

Operational Phase:

OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)

Grant Amount:

US$ 46,040.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 22,150.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 14,920.00

Project Number:

ROM/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/09/06

Start Date:

9/2009

End Date:

10/2010

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

80 persons (including school population) are involved in public events (contests) regarding the climate change issue, 320 locals participate in practical activities regarding the sustainable use of biodiversity resources and sustainable transport; 2000 persons are involved in information activities.

Replication of project activities

The identification, mapping and marking of eco-tourist routes, cycling paths and even certification is one of the handiest ways to increase the interest of tourists for a geographical area and to increase the income of the local communities.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The information activities contribute to the public awareness on climate change and biodiversity conservation.

Notable Community Participation

The local community from Turnu Ruieni-Muntele Mic area, six NGOs, four schools and the local public administration from Turnu Ruieni are involved in the project implementation.

Project sustainability

The local community will be promoted continuously by the Banatul Foundation, as a touristic destination (through the tourist paths realized within the project). The city hall of Turnu Ruieni is willing to contribute with a sum of money to the touristic promotion of the area. The financial income from the site "Plant a tree" will also be used for the continuation of the project.

Gender Focus

The project encourages women participation in all its activities: promotion campaigns for sustainable transport (6), training activities (8), practical activities for biodiversity conservation (70).

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The project supports the local community to increase their income through: - supporting eco-tourism development as an alternative income generation activity - saving costs for local transportation (using cheap, healthy and eco-friendly non-motorised transport).

Capacity - Building Component

The project, through information materials, trainings and awareness raising activities, contributes to the capacity building at the community level (especially young population) and local NGOs regarding the biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of its resources, climate change and use of sustainable transport, sustainable management of degraded lands.

Policy Impact

The project, through the development of the Action Plan for the rehabilitation of the degraded zones from Muntele Mic area, will document one local policy related to climate change and the mitigation of its effects on the mountain desertification process.

Policy Influence

Through the project it has been raised the idea of grant creation on behalf of the local government for CBOs, local communities for environmental protection and diminution of climate change effects.

Project Results

- Creation of a team of volunteers for the implementation of project activities: the initial project proposal foresaw 12 volunteers, finally there has been signed 70 volunteer contracts for the implementation of the project.
- Creation of the on-line Mountain Manual Database
- Realization of the plan of measures on rehabilitation of the affected areas from "Muntele Mic" Mountain
- The NGO has overachieved in establishing 8 partnerships instead of 6 for the project implementation, which was initially stated in the project proposal. They also have been successful on raising a supplementary co-financing in nature, in a value of 1689 $.
- Making of a documentary movie "Green Laboratory"
- 100 persons, out of which 38 women, participated within the project on a capacity building seminar on environmental measures
- Organization of a greening event in Slatina
- Establishment of a council decision for the constitution of a group of trainers on environmental issues
- Apparition of the article "Climate change and first aid techniques at Turnu Ruieni" in the press
- Creation of the web pages www.manualul-muntelui.ro, www.trees-for-world.com, www.plant-a-tree-online.com
- Organization of 4 thematic courses: 1st session 109 participants, 2nd session 168 participants, 3rd session 96 participants, 4th session 100 participants. The total number of participants was exceeded with 153 participants, as in the project proposal the sessions were stated to be organized for 320 participants.
- Extensive recovery action through greening of the area "Culmea Turnului" from "Muntele Mic" Mountain, on an area of 1000 sqm - 115 participants have contributed to the following activities: cleaning of the land, more than 1000 tree seedlings planted (acacia, oak and black pine), rehabilitation of the roads of access, demonstration lecture on how to plant tree seedlings. The project activity was disseminated by the press, television and on-line media.
- On the area of Mic and Tarcau Mountains there has been identified, mapped, marked and certified 10 eco-tourist routes (300 painted signs), out of which 4 cycling routes. The project activity was disseminated through an article in the newspaper entitled "7 days", the article's title "Cycling paths for 365 days a year"
- Conservation of the white daffodil on 1,3 hectares (the project proposal was written for 0.9 ha) through: landscaping, ecological restoration, planting daffodil bulbs and other ornamental plants in public spaces and around schools.
- Activities of dissemination: a brochure on climate change issues, 1000 copies; Resita Radio post, GSF, CAON, Caransebes.net on-line press, the local television Banat TV; 5 photo expositions, leaflets, 23 information panels, a press conference at project closure

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Indicators

Biophysical

Number of globally significant species protected by project 1

Biophysical

Hectares of globally significant biodiversity area protected or sustainably managed by project 1740

Biophysical

Number of local policies informed in climate change focal area 1

Empowerment

Number of CBOs / NGOs participated / involved in SGP project 6

Empowerment

Number of women participated / involved in SGP project 300

Biophysical

Hectares of degraded land rest 1

Livehood

Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project 1000

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